Nikon D5000 Error Messages

Error Messages

This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor.

AWarning Icons

A flashing din the monitor or sin the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the Q(W) button.

Indicator
Monitor	Viewfinder	Solution	0
Lock lens aperture ring	B	Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture	19,
at minimum aperture
	(blinks)	(largest f-number).	194
(largest f/-number).
Lens not attached.	F/s	• Attach non-IX NIKKOR lens.	18
	(blinks)	• If non-CPU lens is attached, select mode M.	195
Shutter-release disabled.		Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery.	16, 17
Recharge battery.
This battery can not be used.
Choose battery designated	d	Use Nikon-approved battery (EN-EL9a).	202
for use in this camera.	(blinks)
Initialization error.		Turn camera off, remove and replace battery, and	17, 28
Turn camera off and then on
again.		then turn camera on again.
Battery level is low.		End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or	209
Complete operation and turn	—
		replace battery.
camera off immediately.
Clock not set.	—	Set camera clock.	21,
			169
No memory card.	S	Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly	22
		inserted.
Memory card is locked.	(	Memory card is locked (write protected). Slide	24
Slide lock to “write” position.	(blinks)	card write-protect switch to “write” position.
		• Use approved card.	203
		• Format card. If problem persists, card may be	23
This memory card cannot be	k	damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service
used. Card may be damaged.		representative.
Insert another card.	(blinks)	• Error creating new folder. Delete files or insert	40,
		new memory card.	126
		• Insert new memory card.	22
This card is not formatted.	T	Format card or turn camera off and insert new	23
Format card?	(blinks)	memory card.
		• Reduce quality or size.	62
Card is full	j	• Delete photographs.	40,	n
	(blinks)		126
		• Insert new memory card.	22

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